i dont want to use a tampon. ive tryed and i dont like them.
but im going on my friends boat with a bunch of other people and my plan was to go to her house in my clothers then but my bathing siut on when we go in the lake. then when im on the boat i will wear shorts or sit on a dark towl just in case. do you think it will work?
2007-09-08 02:15:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I'm sorry, but if you are still bleeding the least bit, the only way to go swimming is with the use of a tampon. Contrary to popular belief, blood flow doesn't slow down or stop while in water.
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It amazes me that women are still telling others that swimming or bathing will stop the flow of your period.
"Another glaring misconception is that women should not bathe during their entire period — an age old theory handed down to women by their mothers or other elderly women. Perhaps women believed that bathing disrupted the menstrual flow but this is entirely untrue. “Bathing does not affect the menstrual period at all..."
2007-09-08 02:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by AV 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I sure wouldn't. Not if your not going to use a tampon. What if you start bleeding? With water the blood and water mixxed could run down your leg.... Try the very tiny tampons for light days. use the kind that are in a plastic applicator or a stick. My stepdaughter couldn't use tampons until I gave her the kind with the applicator. She learned with those and later went to the other.
2007-09-08 09:26:56 · answer #2 · answered by Desiderata 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use a light tampon. You can't even feel them if you inserted it right, and they make a slender version if it feels too big. The light day ones are very small, and might be perfect if you are just at the end of your period. I would give it another try rather than risk embarassment.
2007-09-08 09:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a wear a tampon. The exercise might make it heavier. WATER DOES NOT STOP A PERIOD! If you are going to go swimming you HAVE to wear a tampon (or one of those menstrual cups-but it you don't like tampons, then you won't like them either)
2007-09-08 09:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by catsmeowjrk2000 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wear a tampon. That is how we go swimming during that time of the month.
2007-09-08 09:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by Stefbear 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yea, that's fine... Usually you won't get your period in the water because of teh pressure... And there are also some waterproof pads. Or maybe u know just the slips? But, you should wear some swimming shorts all the time... Also, maybe a bikini won't be a good idea... But hey, I went to a water park in the middle of my cycle and everything was fine...
gd luck!
2007-09-08 09:21:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Tampons are the greatest invention EVER! use them.
2007-09-08 11:49:30 · answer #7 · answered by -Mary- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can go swimming. if you are very light there is no need to be concerned. swimming is not really forbidden when having your period, just an old wives tale. I never used tampon as a teen.
2007-09-08 09:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by Pandora 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
yup!
anyway, even if you still have your period you can go swimming. the flow will stop when you're submerged in water... going out of the water is another story though....
have a great day!
2007-09-08 09:25:39 · answer #9 · answered by MadlyInLove 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ya, bring a dark towel just in case, but i think you will be fine.
2007-09-08 10:29:40 · answer #10 · answered by sweets 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋